BLACK BEAN SOUP

By Dglmedia

Makes: 10 cups
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 7 hours on low

Ingredients

• 1 pound rinsed and picked-over dried black beans
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 seeded and diced jalapeno peppers
• 4 cups boiling water
• 4 cups boiling fat-free chicken broth (see Note)
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
• Reduced-fat sour cream for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4-quart or larger slow cooker, place beans, onion, cumin, bay leaves and jalapeno peppers. Pour water and broth over all. Cook on low 7 hours. Discard bay leaves. Stir in juice and salt. Ladle into bowls and garnish with cilantro and sour cream. Note: Add more water and/or broth for thinner soup.